2023 Consolidated Election Information (for Candidates)

The Consolidated Election will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023. At the Consolidated Election, the Village of Lake Bluff will have eight Village Board offices on the ballot:

• Village Trustee (4 year term)
• Village Trustee (4 year term)
• Village Trustee (4 year term)
• Village Trustee (2 year term, being the remaining balance of a resigned Trustee's term)
• Village Clerk (2 year term)
• Library Trustee (4 year term)
• Library Trustee (4 year term)
• Library Trustee (4 year term)

Petitions for candidacy for these offices may be filed in the office of the Village Clerk at Lake Bluff Village Hall, 40 East Center Avenue, starting at 8:00 a.m. on December 12, 2022, and ending at 5:00 p.m. on December 19, 2022. The hours for filing petitions for candidacy with the Village Clerk are as follows:

Lake County records show that the number of ballots cast in the April 6, 2021 Consolidated General Election within the Village of Lake Bluff was 1,482. Based on the number of ballots cast, the Village understands that a petition should show at least the following minimum number of signatures:

The Illinois State Board of Elections has prepared the 2023 Candidate’s Guide as well as other information and suggested forms for candidates seeking public office. The Candidate's Guide provides information on the proper completion and filing of nomination papers and lists the qualifications required for candidates seeking specific offices.

The information on this page is provided for information only and may not be accurate or complete. The Illinois Election Code is complex and the Village cannot advise prospective candidates on how to satisfy its requirements. Failure to meet the requirements of the Election Code may result in a candidate's removal from the ballot. The Village recommends that all prospective candidates consult with competent legal counsel when preparing their nomination papers.